RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO HAWKINS, INC., DBA HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT
GROUP - SUPERIOR, FOR 145 TONS OF LIQUID HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $60,997.88.

BY PRESIDENT STOVER:

RESOLVED, that Hawkins, Inc., dba Hawkins Water Treatment Group -
Superior, be and hereby is awarded a contract for furnishing and delivering
145 tons of liquid hydrofluorosilicic acid for the utility operations division
in accordance with specifications on its low bid of $57,275 plus sales tax of
$3,722.88 for a combined total of $60,997.88, terms net 30, FOB destination,
payable from Water Fund 0510, Department/Agency 500, Organization 1955, Object
5216. The total of 145 tons is based on an estimated quantity from the
previous year.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize the purchase of 145 tons
of liquid hydrofluorosilicic acid from Hawkins, Inc., dba Hawkins Water
Treatment Group - Superior, for $60,997.88 ($57,275.00 plus sales tax of
$3,722.88) payable from the water fund. Hawkins, Inc., was the lowest of two
bids received. This chemical is used at the Lakewood water treatment plant, 8130 Congdon
Boulevard in Duluth.